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The Right Stuff: Appropriate Mathematics for All Students

American Mathmetical Association of

Foundation One-time Grants for Science Research Professional Development Grants for Teachers

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

The Right Stuff: Appropriate Mathematics for All Students

Status: NSF-funded project (completed); materials and workshops remain available

Funder: National Science Foundation (NSF DUE 0632883 and NSF 2013493)

Project Periods:

Original project: 0632883

Current grant: NSF 2013493 (7/1/20 - 6/30/25)

Geographic Scope: National

Lead Organization: American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC)

Principal Investigators

Current Grant (Teaching for PROWESS):

Anne Dudley, AMATYC Executive Director
Karen Gaines, AMATYC Project Director
Julie Phelps, Valencia College
Dennis Ebersole, Northampton CC
April Strom, Chandler-Gilbert CC
Scott Adamson, Chandler-Gilbert CC
Ann Sitomer, Oregon State University
Scot Pruyn, Clackamas CC

Project Directors (Workshops):

Rob Kimball, Wake Technical Community College (rlkimball@waketech.edu)

Kathy Mowers, Co-PI

Ana Jimenez, AMATYC Traveling Workshop Coordinator

Project Goal

Encourage use of materials that engage students in meaningful activities promoting effective use of technology, stronger problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and enhanced numeracy.

Key Focus Areas

Materials based on Beyond Crossroads standards and MAA CRAFTY guidelines
Focus on courses below calculus
Best practices in community college mathematics education
Technology integration in mathematics instruction

Deliverables

20 Classroom-Ready Modules

Student worksheets
Teacher guides (PDF format)
Excel files
TNS files (for TI Nspire calculators)
Pictures and videos
All modules free for classroom use

NEW ACRA Activities

Take mathematical actions on mathematical objects
Determine consequences of those actions
Reflect on learning for deeper understanding
Allow teachers to assess concept mastery for new applications

Guiding Principles

Based on Beyond Crossroads: Implementing Mathematics Standards in the First Two Years of Colleges
Aligned with MAA CRAFTY College Algebra Guidelines
Endorsed by Committee on Undergraduate Program in Mathematics (CUPM)

How to Apply

Accessing The Right Stuff Materials

Module Access

1. Portal to the Modules - Access 20 modules with descriptions and downloads 2. Module 0 - Contains Table of Contents with complete descriptions of each module 3. Each Module Includes: - Brief description - Teacher guide (PDF) - Zipped file with all component files

Before Downloading

Complete the information sheet prior to downloading materials
Modules are free for all classroom use
Bookmark the module URL for personal use (do not share)

Accessing Traveling Workshops

1. Contact: AMATYC Traveling Workshop Program 2. Project Director: Rob Kimball (rlkimball@waketech.edu) 3. Coordinator: Ana Jimenez 4. Kathy Mowers, Co-PI 5. Topics: Best practices in courses below calculus, College Algebra reform

Workshop Availability

The Right Stuff workshops remain available through AMATYC's Traveling Workshop program for professional development.

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What American Mathmetical Association of actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 7
Total given: $391K
Median grant: $44K
Range: $39K–$102K

By dollars: Virginia 26%, Connecticut 18%, Missouri 14%. Top recipient cities: Arlington, VA; Manchester, CT; Saint Louis, MO.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.